Rivers Of Babylon chords by
Boney M.

1978•Reggae•4.8K views•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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C

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C

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C

C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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C

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C

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C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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C

C

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Chorus 1

C

C

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By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G

G

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C

C

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Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G

G

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C

C

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Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion

Verse 1

C

C

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There the wicked

Carried us away in captivity

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G

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C

C

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Required from us a song

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song

G

G

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C

C

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in a strange land?

There the wicked

Carried us away in captivity

G

G

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C

C

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Required from us a song

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song

G

G

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C

C

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in a strange land?

Interlude 1

C

C

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C

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C

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C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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C

C

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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Let the words of our mouth

C

C

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G

G

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and the meditation of our heart

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Be acceptable in thy sight here to night

G

G

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Let the words of our mouth

C

C

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G

G

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and the meditation of our heart

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Be acceptable in thy sight here to night

Chorus 2

C

C

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By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G

G

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C

C

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Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G

G

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C

C

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Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion

Interlude 2

C

C

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C

C

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C

C

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C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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C

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C

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C

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C

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C

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G

G

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G

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C

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C

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Chorus 3

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C

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By the rivers of Babylon

(dark tears of Babylon)

there we sat down

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G

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(you got to sing a song) Yeah, we wept

(sing a song of love)

C

C

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when we remembered Zion

(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

By the rivers of Babylon

(rough bits of Babylon)

there we sat down

(you hear the people cry)

G

G

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Yeah, we wept

(they need their God)

C

C

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when we remembered Zion

(ooh, have the power)

[fade out]

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

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B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

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E ₁

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G ₂

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E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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E ₁

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B ₀

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G ₃

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C ₂

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M. is C major.

The primary chords used in Rivers Of Babylon are C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Rivers Of Babylon is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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